A New York Congresswoman Was Mugged In Washington, DC

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Grace Meng, a Democrat from New York City, was struck in the back of the head and robbed of her handbag Tuesday night, her office said on Wednesday.

Meng, elected last year and the first Asian-American member of New York's congressional delegation, was walking toward her Washington, D.C., apartment when attacked, the statement said.

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